Manitowoc Mayor Nickels says he won't seek higher offices

1:49 PM,
Apr. 24, 2014

Manitowoc Mayor Justin Nickels delivers his 'State of the City' address at the Capitol Civic Centre in Manitowoc. Nickels said he will not seek a higher office in the upcoming 6th Congressional District or the 9th State Senate District.

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Gannett Wisconsin Media

Manitowoc Mayor Justin Nickels announced Thursday he will not seek the Democratic nomination to fill either the 6th Congressional District seat being vacated by Rep. Tom Petri or the 9th State Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Joe Leibham.

"The past few weeks have been a whirlwind since Congressman Petri announced his retirement," Nickels said in a press release. "It has been very uplifting hearing from citizens all across the 6th Congressional District who called, sent emails, or ran into me at a coffee shop - all encouraging me in one way or another."